- The Bat Caves (B’ham Crags) (summitpost.org)
The Bat Caves (the crags at Oyster Dome) area got it’s name from a rare breed of bat that lives in the caves here. The cliffs here are the largest cliffs on Chuckanut Mountain and in the Bellingham area. The climbing is excellent despite friable holds here and there
- Messier 56 (Wikipedia)
Messier 56 (also known as M56 or NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1779. It is angularly found about midway between Albireo (Beta (β) Cygni) and Sulafat (Gamma (γ) Lyrae). In a good night sky it is tricky to find with large (50–80 mm) binoculars, appearing as a slightly fuzzy star. The cluster can be resolved using a telescope with an aperture of 8 in (20 cm) or larger.
